Issue number 24 (December 2012) of the OECD Biotechnology Update, prepared by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Internal Co-ordination Group for Biotechnology, is now available. The 32-page newsletter provides updated information on OECD activities related to biotechnology. See http://www.oecd.org//env/chemicalsafetyandbiosafety/biosafety-biotrack/oecdbiotechnologynewsletterupdates.htm or contact [email protected] for more information.